From the historic 1993 handshake with Yitzhak Rabin to the current tension with Benjamin Netanyahu, Yasser Arafat has held the key to peace in the Middle East. Time and again pronounced politically... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Although a bit dated, the book gives a good synopsis about Arafat's life as well as the history of the PLO. Learned quite about Araft. The list of people they interviewed is quite impressive; those people they did interview make the book what it is. Very easy to read and engrossing as well.
An amazing book about a difficult and misunderstood man
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The Wallach's have done a wonderful job in describing the life and works of Yasser Arafat, perhaps the most misunderstood person of the 1900s. In order to understand the present situation in Palestine/Israel, one has to read this book. It gives incredible insight into the workings of the PLO, the backstabbing of the USA, and the bind that the Palestinians are in. The Wallachs do an amazing job of giving an even-handed account of Arafat, portraying him as a powerful, competent leader, but not shying away from his weaknesses and mistakes.
Great Book! Informative!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
If you really want to understand the PLO this is the book to read! The book is noit simply a straight biography but a look at the entire history of the PLO as well.
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